Set 8

Question 1

Anomalous

Answer 1

Not normal, deviant “this was an anomalous result”

Question 1

Insurmountable

Answer 1

Unable to be overcome “an insurmountable lead”

Question 2

Mediated by

Answer 2

“Mediated by” means to act as an intermediary to help people or groups in a disagreement reach an agreement or find a solution. For example, “Negotiators were called in to mediate between the two sides”

Question 3

Brevity/Succinct/Fleeting/Ephemeral/Transient

Answer 3

All of these mean how quickly something can be done, short in duration
“He was succinct”
“He was noted for the brevity of his speeches”
“A fleeting moment in time”
“Ephemeral fashion”
“Transient cold weather”

Question 4

Contentious

Answer 4

Involving argument “contentious and heated debate”

Question 5

Animosity/rancor/enmity

Answer 5

Hatred, dislike

Question 6

Foment

Answer 6

To cause something negative to happen “foment an insurrection”

Question 7

Gratuitious/Wanton

Answer 7

Unnecessary, more than what was needed

Question 8

Egregious, flagrant

Answer 8

Excessively bad, “Egregiously loud”

Question 9

Partisan

Answer 9

Something/Someone who is biased

Question 10

Refute

Answer 10

To reject “Refute a claim”

Question 11

Ubiquitous/Omnipresent

Answer 11

Appearing everywhere (similar to pervasive)

Question 12

Warranted

Answer 12

Deserved, necessary “his actions were warranted due to the circumstances”